Election Information

May 5, 2018 City of El Lago General Election Information

City Elections

Early Voting by Personal Appearance is Monday through Friday, the 12th day through the 8th day before Election Day, and is during regular City Hall hours:

Monday - Thursday
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Friday
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

and the following Monday and Tuesday of Election Day week from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Mayor & Council Positions

There are 6 elected positions in the city; 5 council member at large positions and the Mayor. In odd years, the Mayor and Council Positions 1 and 2 are up for election; and in even years Council Positions 3, 4 and 5 are up for election.

Filing for Office

If you would like to run for office, candidate packets are usually available to be picked up at City Hall. The first official day to file for office is January 17th. Candidate packets are generally ready a week in advance of the 1st filing day.